How to Say ‘Because I wanted to confirm the details’ in Japanese
内容を確認したくて
naiyou o kakunin shi taku te
[NAI-yoh wo kakunin shee taku teh]
💬 Usage Tip: Swap the たい "want to" ending to たくて to give your reason and then keep talking: 予約したくて "because I wanted to book".
Phrase Breakdown
内容を
naiyou o
the details
内容 (naiyou) means 'content' or 'details'. を marks it as the object. Make the 'ou' long.
内容をよく読んでください。
Please read the contents carefully.
Words in this phrase
内容
naiyou
[NAI-yoh]
contents; details
The details or substance of something, such as a reservation.
予約の内容を教えてください。
Please tell me the details of the reservation.
を
o
[wo]
direct object marker
Marks the direct object of a verb.
本を読む。
Read a book.
確認したくて
kakunin shi taku te
because I wanted to confirm
確認する means 'to confirm'. たくて is the て-form of たい (want to), and it gives a reason.
時間を確認したくて来ました。
I came because I wanted to check the time.
Words in this phrase
確認
kakunin
[kakunin]
confirmation; checking
Used for confirming or checking details like a booking, email, or ticket information.
確認をお願いします。
Please confirm it.
し
shi
[shee]
do (stem)
Verb stem used as part of the fixed polite request phrase.
注文をお願いし、ます。
I would like to place the order, please.
たく
taku
[taku]
want to
Expresses desire to do something.
行きたくなる。
Want to go.
て
te
[teh]
and; -te form
A linking form used to connect verbs to following grammar, such as progressive or polite forms.
仕事を探している人と話しました。
I spoke with a person who is looking for work.
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